Electric Go Company has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Naivasha town to help promote the use of electric vehicles in the area.
Electric Go Company Managing Director (MD) Eve Maina said they plan to launch 300 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations next year as they expand the project to every part of the country.
During the first green expo and launch of the charging station, she said the c company intends to champion the adoption of e-transport solutions in the country and help the country move from fossil or carbon oils to power the motor industry.
Further, she stated that in the last eight months, electric car users have increased from less than 1,000 to the current 1,500, and the numbers will continue growing as charging gadgets and components become more and more accessible to Kenyans.
“We intend to help the Government in its plan to increase the number of electric vehicles in the country by 2025 to over 200,000, which is over five per cent of all the registered vehicles in the country,” Maina observed.
She claimed that by incorporating sustainable energy sources like solar into their products, they can offset the lack of infrastructure.
According to Maina, the government presently charges Kes17 per kilowatt-hour for EV charging during peak hours and Kes8 per kilowatt-hour during off-peak hours. This translates to Kes20 per km and is very reasonable for owners of business vehicles.
While applauding the government for lowering the exercise charge on EV products, Maina encouraged the government to do the same for the customs duty because these products are still in the early stages of local maturation.
On his part, United Nations (UN) Habitat Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Director Michal Mlynar noted that such projects will bring sustainability to cities and the country.
“Such ventures should be encouraged for a sustainable future as they promote accessible charging solutions and other hybrid solutions to encourage electric car adoption in the country,” Mlynar said.
